Travel Information on the Web
Deciding on a destination
The first step in any trip is deciding where to go. Below is a list of sites that will help you whether you want to visit a big city or get away from it all.
City Search
www.citysearch.com
Provides local directory information for everything from hotels to beauty salons, as well as reviews.
Cruise 411
www.cruise411.com
Shop for cruises by destination, port city and last minute deals.
Exploritas
www.exploritas.org
Provides learning adventures worldwide to those 55 or older.
Fodors Online
www.fodors.com
Get the same great advice even more conveniently. Get recommendations on when to visit, where to stay and what to see.
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
www.gorp.com
Adventure vacations by destination or activity.
National Park Service
www.nps.gov
Provides links to each park for information such as lodging, weather etc.
Roadtrip America
www.roadtripamerica.com
Booking a flight
Go to individual airline websites--
Find contact information at airlinecontact.info/us800.html
Try the following websites to find the carriers for your route or to look for deals.
Best Fares
www.bestfares.com
Expedia
www.expedia.com
Kayak
www.kayak.com
Travelation
www.travelation.com
Travelocity
www.travelocity.com
Use the following sites to find the best travel dates-
Farecast
www.bing.com/travel/
Arrange for notification for fare changes for your flight:
Yapta
www.yapta.com
For European flights-
Wegolo
www.wegolo.com
For Asian flights-
Zuji.com
www.zuji.com
Finding the perfect hotel
Many of these sites feature online reviews by fellow travelers so you can learn from their experiences.
Fodors Online
www.fodors.com
Bed and Breakfast
www.bedandbreakfast.com
Deal Base (home for hotel deals)
www.dealbase.com
HotelChatter
www.hotelchatter.com
Hotels.com
www.hotels.com
Boutique hotels
www.tablethotels.com
Resorts and Lodges
www.resortsandlodges.com
Trip Advisor
www.tripadvisor.com
Kayak
www.kayak.com
Oyster Hotel Reviews
www.oyster.com (Completely unbiased and professional hotel reviews)
And of course you can always search by the “HOTEL NAME” in a search engine such as Google or Yahoo.
Transportation
Amtrak
www.amtrak.com
Greyhound
www.greyhound.com
Rail Europe
www.raileurope.com
Use country websites for regional trains
Use city websites for local transportation information.
Planning your itinerary
Fodor’s Online
www.fodors.com
Features “great itineraries”
Frommer’s
http:www.frommers.com
Features “suggested itineraries” and “walking tours”
Museum websites
Once you decide on the museums you will visit, check their websites for information on hours and open days.
City websites for event information
Example: www.ci.chi.il.us/city/webportal/home.do
Restaurants
Get recommendations from periodical articles and travel guides. The library has online subscription services like Infotrac, Proquest and the Chicago Tribune.
Ask a librarian for assistance accessing these sources.
Twizgo
www.twizgo.com
This backstage pass to Europe helps you see the countries as a local.
Miscellaneous
Accessible Journeys
www.disabilitytravel.com
Airport and flight information
www.faa.gov
Currency Converter
www.xe.net/ucc
European driving directions
www.viamichelin.com
FlightStats
www.flightstats.com
Search flight delays as well as track flights
Flight tracker
www.flightarrivals.com
Also can check on flight status through each airlines website
Foreign travel health information
www.cdc.gov/travel
Mapquest
www.mapquest.com
Menupages
menupages.com
Passports
travel.state.gov
Rental car prices
www.travelocity.com
Time zones
www.worldtimeserver.com
Travel advisories
www.state.gov
Travel Pets
www.travelpets.com
Tripit
www.tripit.com
Use to organize your travel plans.
Visas-obtain information through Consulates
Walking directions
maps.google.com
Weather
www.weather.com
For links to travel websites for each of the 50 states in the U.S., see State Travel Sites on the Web.
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